Design and intentions: • Balanced, proportional and subdued aesthetic, with dramatic reveal from behind
• Unique weight design. My first 65% keyboard design!
• Makes use of [larger] M4 screws for case fastening, tastefully embraces the aesthetic of larger bezels
• Case walls are not too thin
Pricing and sale information: • 650USD before shipping (+50USD for titanium plate add-on)
• Will involve participants paying the manufacturer (DDS) directly via Alibaba
• GB open until last 10 slots are filled or early May
Lead time: • Within 3-6 months of paying the manufacturer (DDS/DADESIN)
• Will ship directly from the manufacturer
Specs: • 65% layout keyboard, ‘seamless’ topcase configuration
• Approx weight: 1.75kg when built
• 7 degree typing angle
• Very low ‘front height’/ relative profile on the desk
• Plate uses bumpon/spring mount designedbydark
• MX only, 7U only, ANSI only plate
Changes between prototype v1 and v2: • Screwing weights together to reduce unwanted vibrations between them and remove need for ‘forcebreak’ between weights && also ensure complete fit (without tiny minor visual variations in gaps) between weights
Included in the kit: • Topcase: 6063 ALU [anodised]
• Bottomcase: 6063 ALU [anodised]
• Plate: Steel [Sandblasted + Coated]
• Weight 1: Copper [Sandblasted + Coated])
• Weight 2: Copper [Sandblasted + Coated])
• 3M bumpons: 6.4mm - SJ5382
• M4 case screws
• M3 weight screws
Not included: • PCB
• Daughterboard
Compatible with: • fly daughterboard
• WT65 PCB, seems to also work with zed65 although not intended
GB form: https://forms.gle/dTwprz5EAQFKAyc79
Space for updates:- 25th of April 2025: Posted GB Page
